China Β· 178 miles (286 km)

Nanjing (NKG) to Shanghai (PVG) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Nanjing (NKG) to Shanghai (PVG): China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 178 miles (286 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Qingdao, Jeju and Fuzhou and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from NKG to PVG

  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book NKG to PVG with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

NKG to PVG with one stop

14 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Qingdao (TAO)Shandong Airlines the whole way
    Shandong Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Jeju (CJU)Juneyao Airlines and Spring Airlines the whole way
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    Jin Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Fuzhou (FOC)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Weihai (WEH)China Eastern Airlines and Spring Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    GS
    Spring Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Yantai (YNT)Shandong Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 1 more
    Shandong Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    EVA Air logo
    Air China logo
    +4
  • Via Nanyang (NNY)Jiangxi Airlines, then China Southern Airlines
    Jiangxi Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Ruijin (JRJ)Lucky Air, then China Eastern Airlines
    8L
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Jinjiang (JJN)Xiamen Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and 1 more, then Spring Airlines and China Eastern Airlines
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    PN
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Changsha (CSX)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Ganzhou (KOW)Lucky Air, then China Eastern Airlines
    8L
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Dalian (DLC)China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +2
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Seoul (ICN)China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4

NKG to PVG: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from NKG to PVG?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Nanjing (NKG) to Shanghai (PVG).

How far is Nanjing from Shanghai by plane?

Nanjing (NKG) and Shanghai (PVG) are 178 miles (286 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book NKG to PVG award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does NKG to PVG cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for NKG to PVG with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Nanjing and Shanghai?

The most direct connections are through Qingdao (TAO), Jeju (CJU), Fuzhou (FOC), Weihai (WEH) and Yantai (YNT). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Shandong Airlines through Qingdao.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.